Love this article. I too encounter on a regular basis, those people , who in response to my ranting, turn and calmly say “ you can’t do anything about it , so calm down”.
Nope, not calming down, and maybe you should pretend you care about losing our way of life.
All by ignorant sociopaths with no noticeable sense of humanity.
Another good one today as was yesterday's The Beautiful Mess post, John, that I've forwarded to others. I always appreciate the list reminders as in today's post:
I couldn’t agree more! I have narrowed my friends and family circle a lot. The only one I struggle with is my mom. At 92 she’s a republican til the end and if Fox News didn’t say it it didn’t happen. So frustrating!
I'm with you! I have a grown son who is exactly the same, and we just can't talk about what's going on in our country if I want to maintain a relationship with him and, of course, I do. I love him dearly and it breaks my heart that he refuses to even listen to "the radical left" as he calls us. So we skirt around what's happening and talk about other things like family. But it's oh so hard!
My son is similar to yours, but he says both parties are liars and cheaters. I can’t get him to see there is a huge difference between them. The Dems aren’t perfect, but they are so much more rational and sane than the GOP. He refuses to even discuss it.
Same here with the family that is closest to me, all I get is God is in control. Which I know that's true but choices have consequences, remove rump I told her and all this would go away.
They are EVERYWHERE, these “unbothered people.” It is frightening, unnerving and saddening, truly terrifying………and I know LEGIONS of these people. They think I am obsessed and deranged when I sound the alarm and speak the truth, and want me to shut up and “be nice”………the road to hell is paved with “good intentions” and “nice people” who ignore EVIL. And now I see it with my own eyes EVERY DAY……….
I'm sick of those who keep telling me that social media is for keeping in touch with friends and family not being political. I'm tired of people who aren't tuned in any way to the news because it stresses them out. It's stressful. Limits on intake might be wise but heads in the sand is not. I'm tired of people trying everything to make the spin of this administration work even when it's obviously insane and corrupt. We definitely need more fire. But here's what I think even more: we need actual action items. Asking people to do actual things. It helps people identify what they can do. Make sure you are registered to vote and know your current voting place (mine changed). Make sure at least 10 other people do the same--and they help 10 others and so on. Help volunteer on a local campaign. Or sign up to be a poll worker. Get others to do it too. Use your social media as the platform to ask--but call or ask in person for these things. Let people know you are calling your congressman and other congressional representatives. Senate too. Ask them to do it too. Tell them you are going to the next protest. Invite people to join you. And speak up about your struggles and stories!
Those “unbothered” “everything will be ok” and “don’t worry, just relax” etc people are complicit with the shit show we’re all living in. Many times I’ve found they are the same complacent fools who didn’t bother to vote in the Nov 2024 election.
Thank you for mentioning Red, Wine and Blue. We have 3 groups in the Las Vegas Area and it definitely helps to have a group of like minded women, and to do things that make a difference locally.
I have just launched a social justice ministry at my conservative Catholic Church to educate MAGA Catholics. The response has been overwhelmingly positive. Social Justice is putting into action all the scripture we hear at Mass - the beatitudes and the spiritual and corporal works of mercy. The Pope and the USCCB (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) have and almost daily vociferously come out against trump and his minions and this ministry uses that as a basis of support. This is my small way of DOING Something and staying sane.
Here in Wisconsin, Ozaukee County, north of Milwaukee, I am the chair of the County Dem Party. We have seen our party grow at an incredible pace since 2016. In 2011, with three other founding mothers we started a grassroots group called Ozaukee Blue for Progressive women. We started with 8 women on my patio and we now have over 250 of us who "Socialize with a purpose".
Even scarier than the Trump insanity and the damage already done to this country is the passivity of the populace. Trump has only begun with his evil agenda, yet people are going about their lives as if everything is business as usual. There should be mass outrage, demands for impeachment, a resounding NO! from every American who cares about our freedom and our effect on the world. What will it take to wake us up? Murder by government hasn't done it. Health care deprivation hasn't done it. War hasn't done it. A ruined economy hasn't done it. What will it take? Trump is capable of anything.
I share your angst about people shrugging their shoulders and saying, "Oh well, it doesn't affect me!" I, too wrote about this exact topic for my blog this morning, but not as well as you did ... mine was more of a rant! Thank you for expressing this so well, John.
There's another layer to this. My brother is MAGA, and he's insecure/arrogant like so many in the MAGA movement, including right wing media hosts and Trump, Hegseth, Bondi, etc. I study the rightwingers as much as I can stomach and a very common thread is to accuse liberals of being emotional, which they equate with irrational. Here's what's funny though, they are often quite emotional in how they accuse us of being emotional! My brother for instance, will accuse me of being emotional through a text with lots of capital letters and 3 or 4 exclamation points. I then calmly point out that exclamation points are usually an indicator of emotion. The projection is blatant but they can's seem to see it.
Amen. Plan to go to No KIngs 3/28 in your community, Not having a protest rally? Contact Indivisible and organize one for your community. You might be surprised at how many people would participate. Even if only a few like minded souls, it all matters. We have an administration that is doing so much damage to our country and to the world, it is hard to comprehend. They do not have all the power and if we can get 3% of this country out on the 28th, it sends a very loud message that this is not what the US stands for.
Love this article. I too encounter on a regular basis, those people , who in response to my ranting, turn and calmly say “ you can’t do anything about it , so calm down”.
Nope, not calming down, and maybe you should pretend you care about losing our way of life.
All by ignorant sociopaths with no noticeable sense of humanity.
Buck up buttercup and be real.
Another good one today as was yesterday's The Beautiful Mess post, John, that I've forwarded to others. I always appreciate the list reminders as in today's post:
"America is on the brink of authoritarianism.
Our president is a sociopath.
His Cabinet is sycophantic.
His party is complicit.
They are at war with the world.
They are ignoring law and morality.
They are building concentration camps.
They are murdering protestors.
They are silencing journalists.
The media are bending the knee."
This Congress is neutered.
The Supreme Court is compromised.
The checks and balances are disappearing.
The systems are failing.
People are being arrested for existing.
People are being targeted for who they love."
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Thank you for itemizing John's list. It will come in handy on March 28th.
I couldn’t agree more! I have narrowed my friends and family circle a lot. The only one I struggle with is my mom. At 92 she’s a republican til the end and if Fox News didn’t say it it didn’t happen. So frustrating!
I'm with you! I have a grown son who is exactly the same, and we just can't talk about what's going on in our country if I want to maintain a relationship with him and, of course, I do. I love him dearly and it breaks my heart that he refuses to even listen to "the radical left" as he calls us. So we skirt around what's happening and talk about other things like family. But it's oh so hard!
My son is similar to yours, but he says both parties are liars and cheaters. I can’t get him to see there is a huge difference between them. The Dems aren’t perfect, but they are so much more rational and sane than the GOP. He refuses to even discuss it.
Same here with the family that is closest to me, all I get is God is in control. Which I know that's true but choices have consequences, remove rump I told her and all this would go away.
They are EVERYWHERE, these “unbothered people.” It is frightening, unnerving and saddening, truly terrifying………and I know LEGIONS of these people. They think I am obsessed and deranged when I sound the alarm and speak the truth, and want me to shut up and “be nice”………the road to hell is paved with “good intentions” and “nice people” who ignore EVIL. And now I see it with my own eyes EVERY DAY……….
Good Germans abound...
I'm sick of those who keep telling me that social media is for keeping in touch with friends and family not being political. I'm tired of people who aren't tuned in any way to the news because it stresses them out. It's stressful. Limits on intake might be wise but heads in the sand is not. I'm tired of people trying everything to make the spin of this administration work even when it's obviously insane and corrupt. We definitely need more fire. But here's what I think even more: we need actual action items. Asking people to do actual things. It helps people identify what they can do. Make sure you are registered to vote and know your current voting place (mine changed). Make sure at least 10 other people do the same--and they help 10 others and so on. Help volunteer on a local campaign. Or sign up to be a poll worker. Get others to do it too. Use your social media as the platform to ask--but call or ask in person for these things. Let people know you are calling your congressman and other congressional representatives. Senate too. Ask them to do it too. Tell them you are going to the next protest. Invite people to join you. And speak up about your struggles and stories!
March every March
Vote in November
Take care of each other
Those “unbothered” “everything will be ok” and “don’t worry, just relax” etc people are complicit with the shit show we’re all living in. Many times I’ve found they are the same complacent fools who didn’t bother to vote in the Nov 2024 election.
Thank you for mentioning Red, Wine and Blue. We have 3 groups in the Las Vegas Area and it definitely helps to have a group of like minded women, and to do things that make a difference locally.
Thank you for saying that! It amazes me how many folks seem to have their heads buried in the sand.
I have just launched a social justice ministry at my conservative Catholic Church to educate MAGA Catholics. The response has been overwhelmingly positive. Social Justice is putting into action all the scripture we hear at Mass - the beatitudes and the spiritual and corporal works of mercy. The Pope and the USCCB (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) have and almost daily vociferously come out against trump and his minions and this ministry uses that as a basis of support. This is my small way of DOING Something and staying sane.
I love this!
Here in Wisconsin, Ozaukee County, north of Milwaukee, I am the chair of the County Dem Party. We have seen our party grow at an incredible pace since 2016. In 2011, with three other founding mothers we started a grassroots group called Ozaukee Blue for Progressive women. We started with 8 women on my patio and we now have over 250 of us who "Socialize with a purpose".
We are out there and we are growing.
Even scarier than the Trump insanity and the damage already done to this country is the passivity of the populace. Trump has only begun with his evil agenda, yet people are going about their lives as if everything is business as usual. There should be mass outrage, demands for impeachment, a resounding NO! from every American who cares about our freedom and our effect on the world. What will it take to wake us up? Murder by government hasn't done it. Health care deprivation hasn't done it. War hasn't done it. A ruined economy hasn't done it. What will it take? Trump is capable of anything.
Susan, i swear you just read my mind…almost verbatim! Thx, we’re sane! Or, is it we’re crazy, thank you 💙✌🏽
I share your angst about people shrugging their shoulders and saying, "Oh well, it doesn't affect me!" I, too wrote about this exact topic for my blog this morning, but not as well as you did ... mine was more of a rant! Thank you for expressing this so well, John.
"Just because you take no interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you."
- Plato
John, I think we can get the 3.5% out on no kings day and you know what that means right?
It doesn’t take 100% of the people to trim tab this ship away from heading for the iceberg.
Those of us who read you are pretty much all with you and you speak our mind.
I certainly appreciate that. So keep doing what you’re doing and we’ll keep doing what we’re doing for a better way of being in this world.
Our culture has been asleep for so long that it’s hard for us to wake up even when the house is burning down around us.
There's another layer to this. My brother is MAGA, and he's insecure/arrogant like so many in the MAGA movement, including right wing media hosts and Trump, Hegseth, Bondi, etc. I study the rightwingers as much as I can stomach and a very common thread is to accuse liberals of being emotional, which they equate with irrational. Here's what's funny though, they are often quite emotional in how they accuse us of being emotional! My brother for instance, will accuse me of being emotional through a text with lots of capital letters and 3 or 4 exclamation points. I then calmly point out that exclamation points are usually an indicator of emotion. The projection is blatant but they can's seem to see it.
Amen. Plan to go to No KIngs 3/28 in your community, Not having a protest rally? Contact Indivisible and organize one for your community. You might be surprised at how many people would participate. Even if only a few like minded souls, it all matters. We have an administration that is doing so much damage to our country and to the world, it is hard to comprehend. They do not have all the power and if we can get 3% of this country out on the 28th, it sends a very loud message that this is not what the US stands for.